Kharkiv aircraft manufacturers won’t use Russian components.

“The Kharkiv State Aircraft Manufacturing Company (KSAMC) does not need to purchase Russian components and intends to follow the path of import substitution”, said the Director-General of the KSAMC, Oleksandr Kryvokon. “The AN-178 aircraft has successfully modernized today with import substitution. Why do we need Russian?” said Kryvokon speaking to reporters.